The Parasite
It is a hot summer day when the burnt remains of a body are found by Drottningholm Palace, the private residence of the royal family, just outside of Stockholm. Next to the victim, the police find a death list with five names. The last name reads Emma Sköld.
An investigation is immediately started. At the same time, a twenty-year-old case unfolds, where a mother went to the emergency room with her infant but ended up in detention. What does the past have to do with the victim found by Drottningholm? Now it’s up to Emma and her colleagues to stop the killer before more names are crossed off the list, and before the murderer gets to Emma.
The Parasite is the eleventh book in the bestselling series following detective Emma Sköld and her team in Stockholm. In her characteristic way, Sarenbrant portrays topical issues in a suspenseful way. This story depicts a life being shattered overnight, revenge, painful sibling relationships, and a family involved in a tragedy with catastrophic consequences.
The series about police detective Emma Sköld has sold over 5 million copies worldwide, and the books have been translated into 17 languages to date.
Sofie Sarenbrant’s hugely successful crime series has been optioned by Breakable Films.
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Year of publication
2023
Original title
Parasiten
Page count
400
Original publisher
Bookmark
Original language of publication
Swedish
Rights sold
Finland
Reviews
Bibliotekstjänst (Swedish Library Journal)
"What makes the book stand out is Sarenbrant's masterful handling of how much information is portioned out and when, creating an incredibly thrilling page-turner."
Dagens Nyheter
"As usual, Sofie Sarenbrant writes effortlessly and excitingly, and this time uses the crime plot to write about shaken baby syndrome and complex sibling relationships. She does this well and with the surprise effects required by the genre."
Borås Tidning
"The structure of events in the past leading to a murder in the present is classic, and without fail, Sofie Sarenbrant succeeds in making [this set-up] exciting with the help of effective storytelling, short chapters, and well-thought-out cliffhangers. … "The Parasite" is a good example of how detective stories today like to address and spread knowledge about important social issues."
Kristianstadsbladet
“A moving story about how society's mistakes can have big consequences for a single person... As usual, Sofie Sarenbrant is good at making things thrilling with the help of effective storytelling, short chapters and well-thought-out cliffhangers."
Awards & Nominations
Awards
Swedish Crime Novel of the Year
2023